User blog:Riftgard Princess/Idea preview

This is a redwall fan fic i don't plan to do much with so don't ask for updates. Rakeclaw is Bluestripes char by the way.

The small black furred ferret sniffled, her pale grey eyes redrimmed from crying, reflected the flickering camp fires that were lit in the clearing. she tried not to cry to loudly, as she did not want to irk her captors ire. the night air echoed with owls hooting and crickets chirping, but their night time cries could not be heard through the laughing and arguing going on in the camp.

the small ferret closed her eyes tightly as a scream echoed through the camp, followed by cruel laughter. one of the vermin had fallen into the fire. instead of helping him, one of his drunk companions was pinning him down and pouring rum on him, and the screams of the tortured beast pierced the small Ferrets ears. she let out a small sob.

only a few hours ago she'd been happily living with her gypsy tribe. her parents had been alive and well, and her father had been leading the troupe on the road. then, out of nowhere, the vermin bandits had attacked thema dn killed everyone.

everyone except her. she had tried to run but had been grabbed and knocked out. she had briefly seen her mothers head lying on the ground, separated from its body before she had blacked out.

she had awakened with her wrists shackeled togethe and her waist tied to the tree. she sat now with her arms curled around her knees, trying not to cry out loud. she had been kicked and pinched by passing vemin, but other than that she'd been left alone. she was unsure what they were going to do with her, or why they'd left her alive.

she opened her eyes at the sound of grass crunching under someones footpaws. she looked up to see a tall figure walking over to her, his form a dark silloutette as her back was to the flames.

she flattened herself to the tree, a small whimper escaping her lips.

the strange beast kneeled on one knee, resting his arm on his knee. up close she could see he was a tall handsome ferret of possible seventeen seasons, but his colors were unrecognizable in the darkness.

"Hey." he reached out a paw to her and the little ferret maidens eyes went wide. without warning she lunged and sunk her teeth into his paw.

instead of yelling out in pain he just stood there, one eyebrow raised. "Let go. youre not even drawing blood, therefore your effort is brave but useless." he smiled slightly.

"Leave me alone!" she hissed her fur bristling. "I don't want anything to do with you!" she added as an after thought. "Murderer!"

the ferret sighed. "I can't decide whether your brave or some kind of idiot." he raised a paw and brushed it against the tiny captives cheek, feeling the soft downy fur. "whats your name?"

the black girl ferret relaxed somewhat and stared at him in confusion. "I'm... called Ravenfeather."

the male ferret smiled. "Ravenfeather. it fits you."

he pulled out a knife from his belt and Ravenfeather let out a little squeak. he shook his head. "I'm not going to kill you. i need to cut your bonds."

Ravenfeather watched in wide eyes wonderment as the knifeblade slid through the rope, cutting her from the tree. she trembled as the older male ferret put his hand under her legs and another paw against her shoulders, pulling her close to him.

"You okay if i pick you up?" he asked.

Ravenfeather gave two short nods. "Please be gentle. i'm really sore."

The male ferret nodded, his breath slightly wheezing as he pulled her against his chest and started to pick her up. "Yeah, i'll be gentle kiddo. your heavier than i thought. my names Rakeclaw."

"Rake..claw?" Ravenfeather buried her face into the male ferrets shoulder, trying not to look at the bright fires in the distance. "Why are you being nice to me?"

Rakeclaw sighed. "I asked the cheif if i could keep you as a servant. I felt sorry for you."

he glanced at her, her eyes were hallfclosed, and she yawned. Rakeclaw chuckled.

"Innocent, like a little lamb huh? you hardly know me and yet you trust me. i wonder if i was ever like that. how old are you Raven, if i can call you that."

Ravenfeather nodded. "I don't care. mum used to call me that. i'm ten seasons." she yawned again. it was true she felt a sense of sudden trust. but she didn't have much choice. and there was something about him that made her like him.

he held her close and walked away from the other vermin. she didn't need to be near all those murderers. he would keep her safe.